Category Archives: Martial Arts Super Sport

PA State Athletic Commission “permanently suspends” MMA promoter

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ted czech

Mike Malast, owner of northeast Pennsylvania promotion MASS (Martial Arts Super Sport), has been “permanently suspended” from promoting events in Pennsylvania, state Athletic Commission Executive Director Greg Sirb said. On March 22, Malast held MASS 2 at the Kingston Armory … Continue reading →

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MASS 2 brings MMA to Kingston, Pa. this Saturday

Posted on March 22, 2012 by ted czech

Martial Arts Super Sport, run by Mike Malast, will hold its second event this Saturday at the Kingston Armory in Kingston, Pa. Malast, who runs MMA social networking site MMAMelee, has assembled some of northeast Pennsylvania’s best talent for an … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Second event for MASS to be held on March 24 in Kingston

Posted on February 8, 2012 by ted czech

Mike Malast, who runs MMA social networking site MMAMelee, launched an MMA promotion last year, known as MASS — Martial Arts Super Sport. In July, the promotion staged its first show at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, aptly titled … Continue reading →

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Jimy “The Kid” Hettes: Taking it one fight at a time

Posted on July 20, 2011 by ted czech

Jimy “The Kid” Hettes is undefeated, has tried out for The Ultimate Fighter, and even been called up as an alternate for several UFC events, only to be told at the last minute that the organization had chosen someone else. … Continue reading →

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PA MMA: Jay Haas Vs. Nick Bleser at MASS

Posted on July 18, 2011 by ted czech

Jay Haas, who trains out of York Mixed Martial Arts Academy and with Yasin Sharif at TopShape in York, notches his 10th win at last Saturday’s MASS event in Wilkes-Barre.

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UFC fighter Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman vlogs at MASS “Inauguration” event in Wilkes Barre, PA

Posted on July 18, 2011 by ted czech

PA native and UFC welterweight Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman gives us a behind-the-scenes look at MASS’ first show, and hwo he did on his first gig as a color commentator.

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Hettes, Harris, Haas and “Humble Pie” victorious at MASS — Inauguration

Posted on July 18, 2011 by ted czech

Jimy “The Kid” Hettes celebrates his win over Jacob Kirwan at MASS. Here’s a great write-up on Saturday’s event in Wilkes-Barre by Mike Thorwart of MMAMelee: July 16th, 2011 marked a historic night in Wilkes Barre, PA as the first … Continue reading →

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MASS Inauguration Pro Weigh In’s – 7/15/2011

Posted on July 16, 2011 by ted czech

Here are the pro weigh-ins for tomorrow’s MASS event in Wilkes-Barre: Jim Hettes vs Jacob Kirwan James Cianci vs Ryan Harder Jay Haas vs Nicholas Bleser Rex Harris vs Chase Owens Richard Patishnock vs Diego Peclat

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WNEP segment on Hettes and Kirwan main event at Saturday’s MASS card in Wilkes-Barre

Posted on July 13, 2011 by ted czech

  Good to see Mike Malast and co. — along with Jimy “The Kid” Hettes — are getting some exposure for the inaugural MASS event called, appropriately enough, Inauguration.

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Hettes, Haas and McCray head up an all-star line-up for MASS’ Inauguration card July 16

Posted on June 30, 2011 by ted czech

Here’s the new MASS — Martial Arts Super Sport — poster, featuring guys like Jimy Hettes, Jay Haas, Kris McCray and Rex Harris. The event goes down July 16 in Wilkes-Barre at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Here’s the fight card: … Continue reading →

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